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No false start for Betfair float

No false start for Betfair float

Betfair shares got off to a good start last Friday on the London stock exchange. I am sure there will be plenty of excitement and speculation around the shares for some time. Betfair is a ‘new’ business, has good competitive aspects and is one that has seen rapid growth. Surely a ‘hot’ stock.

As you may be aware, I have been brought up on a diet of long term investing on the stock market and not speculation. My focus has …

27/10/2010 | By More
Betfair 1/3 for float failure

Betfair 1/3 for float failure

Credit to the forum poster who found this on the Internet but it’s either a wonderful peice of PR or people are actually betting against the float being a success. An interesting read anyhow. Until I see the price and / or the offer document it’s difficult to make a true judgement as to whether it’s too expensive or not.

 

A lot of hot air or will a good float?

 

27/09/2010 | By More
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